1994 JEEP CHEROKEE torque

The reinforcement brackets are held on the
frame sills with two blind rivets.
(4) Remove the bolts from the plate bracket and
rear crossmember and lower the support and hitch.
INSTALLATIONÐXJ VEHICLES
(1) Install frame reinforcement brackets, if re-
moved. Slide the brackets through the vehicle rear
sill openings and hold in position on the frame sills
with blind rivets.(2) Place hitch on a lifting device. Raise, position
hitch at the proper location for installation on vehi-
cle and support it.
(3) If equipped, position fuel tank skid plate on ve-
hicle frame sills.
(4) Loosely install the bolts to attach the towing
tube (and the skid plate) to frame sills and reinforce-
ment brackets.
(5) Position the plate bracket and install the at-
taching bolts through the vehicle rear crossmember.
(6) Tighten all bolts/nuts to the specified torque:
²towing tube-to-reinforcement bracket bolt, and
²plate bracket-to-rear crossmember nut.
(7) Remove the lift/support and, if removed, attach
the trailer wire harness connector to the hitch.
Fig. 15 Trailer Tow Wire Harness Connector
Fig. 16 Reinforcement Bracket and Hitch Installation
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INTERIOR COMPONENTS
INDEX
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Assist HandleÐXJ Vehicles................ 118
B/C-Pillar and Liftgate Pillar Trim CoversÐ
XJ Vehicles.......................... 116
Bucket Seat Cushion and Cover............. 98
Bucket Seat Platform and Tracks........... 105
Bucket Seatback Cover and Frame.......... 100
Bucket Seatback Reconditioning............ 102
Carpets and Floor Mats................... 129
Dash Panel Insulation Panel................ 95
Front Bucket Seats....................... 97
Front Carpet/MatÐXJ Vehicles............. 129
Front Inner Scuff Plate/Cowl Side Trim PanelÐ
XJ Vehicles.......................... 114
Front Shoulder Belt/BuckleÐXJ Vehicles...... 119
Full Floor ConsoleÐXJ Vehicles............ 125
Headliner.............................. 121
I/P Ash Receiver Tray Lamp................ 92
I/P Tweeter Speaker/Courtesy Lamp Support
Bracket.............................. 95
Instrument Cluster Bezel................... 91
Instrument Cluster/Switch/Lighter/Radio/Hevac . . . 91
Instrument Panel......................... 93
Interior Trim Panels and Scuff PlatesÐXJ Vehicles. 112
Jack StorageÐXJ Vehicles................ 127
Mini-Floor ConsoleÐXJ Vehicles............ 124
Outer Scuff PlatesÐXJ Vehicles............ 118
Power Bucket Seat Components............ 106
Quarter and Wheelhouse Trim PanelsÐ
XJ Vehicles.......................... 115
Quarter Trim Panel ExtensionÐXJ Vehicles . . . 115
Rear Carpet/MatÐXJ Vehicles.............. 130
Rear Seat Cushion CoverÐXJ Vehicles...... 107
Rear Seat Cushion ReconditioningÐXJ Vehicles . 108
Rear Seat CushionÐXJ Vehicles............ 107
Rear Seatback CoverÐXJ Vehicles.......... 111
Rear Seatback Latch Striker and BumperÐ
XJ Vehicles.......................... 111
Rear Seatback ReconditioningÐXJ Vehicles . . . 111
Rear SeatbackÐXJ Vehicles............... 109
Rear Shoulder/Lap Belt/BuckleÐXJ Vehicles . . . 120
Spare Tire/Wheel Holddown and Floor BracketsÐ
XJ Vehicles.......................... 128
Sunvisors............................. 124
Windshield Side MouldingÐXJ Vehicles...... 114
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEZEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the bezel retaining screws (Fig. 1).
(2) Separate the bezel from the U-clips and remove
it from the upper section of the instrument panel.
(3) If necessary, remove or install rocker switch
cover plates (Fig. 2).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the bezel on the upper instrument
panel and engage it with the U-clips.
(2) Install the bezel retaining screws. Tighten the
screws with 1 Nzm (11 in-lbs) torque.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/SWITCH/LIGHTER/RADIO/
HEVAC
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the screws and instrument cluster be-
zel from instrument panel (Fig. 3).
(2) As applicable, remove the instrument cluster or
other I/P component screws.
(3) Disconnect wire harness connector(s) from cluster
or other I/P component. Refer to Group 8ÐElectrical.
(4) Remove the cluster or other I/P component
from the upper section of instrument panel (Fig. 9).
Fig. 1 Instrument Cluster Bezel Removal/Installation
Fig. 2 Instrument Cluster Bezel Removal/Installation
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INSTALLATION
(1) Position the cluster or other I/P component at
the upper section of the instrument panel and con-
nect the wire harness connectors.
(2) Install the cluster or other I/P component re-
taining screws. Tighten the screws with 1 Nzm (11 in-
lbs) torque.
(3) Install the instrument cluster bezel on the in-
strument panel with the retaining screws.
I/P ASH RECEIVER TRAY LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the ash receiver tray from instrument
panel (Fig. 10).
(2) Remove the lamp retaining screw from the ash
receiver tray cavity (Fig. 11).(3) Disconnect the lamp wire harness connector
and remove the lamp from the instrument panel.
Fig. 5 Switch Housings and Lenses
Fig. 6 Cigarette Lighter
Fig. 7 Radio
Fig. 3 Instrument Cluster Bezel
Fig. 4 Instrument Cluster
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(3) Remove the retaining screws at the cowl tabs
and remove the defroster duct from the dash panel
(Fig. 22).(4) Remove the steering column. Refer to the re-
moval procedure in Group 19.
(5) Remove the screws and remove the control ca-
ble and vacuum motor covers from the cowl side and
dash panel (Fig. 23).
(6) Remove the heater and A/C evaporator unit
from the dash panel (Figs. 24 and 25).
(5) Remove the retainers, the push-on nuts and the
insulation panel from the dash panel (Fig. 26).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the insulation panel on the dash panel
and install the retainers and the push-on nuts (Fig.
26).
(2) Install the heater and A/C evaporator unit on
the dash panel. If necessary, refer to the installation
procedure in Group 24.
(3) Install the steering column.
(4) Position the defroster duct on the cowl tabs and
install screws. Tighten screws to 2 Nzm (20 in-lbs)
torque.
Fig. 20 Courtesy Lamp Support Bracket
Fig. 21 Side window Defroster Tubes
Fig. 22 Defroster Duct Removal/Installation
Fig. 23 Blend-Air and Vacuum Motor Covers
Fig. 24 Heater and A/C Evaporator Unit Retaining
Nuts
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(2) Install and tighten the seat retaining nuts with
25 Nzm (18 ft-lbs) torque.
(3) For power seats, connect the wire harness con-
nector.
(4) Install the seat platform trim covers.
BUCKET SEAT CUSHION AND COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the seat from the vehicle. If necessary,
refer to the removal procedure.
Fig. 30 Power Bucket Seat Outer Side Trim Cover
Fig. 31 Power Bucket Seat Rear, Inner Trim Cover
Fig. 32 Power Bucket Seat Wire Harness Connector
Fig. 33 Driver-Side Bucket Seat
Fig. 34 Right-Side Bucket Seat
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(2) Remove the wire rod and rear carpet seat track
cover (4-door vehicles only), and the flap retainer and
elastic band wire ring from the seat.(3) For power seats, remove the control housing
from the seat cushion.
(4) Remove the retaining screws and the seat cush-
ion from the seat frame.
(5) Remove the seat cushion cover screws and wire
rods from the cushion cover. Remove the cover from
the cushion frame.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the seat cushion cover on the cushion
frame. Install the wire rods and retaining screws.
Tighten the screws to 2 Nzm (13 in-lbs) torque.
(2) Install the cushion and the retaining screws on
the seat frame.
(3) For power seats, install the control housing on
the seat cushion. Tighten the screws to 2 Nzm (13 in-
lbs) torque.
(4) Install rear carpet seat track cover and the
support rod (4-door vehicles only), and the flap re-
tainer and elastic band wire ring on the seat.
(5) Install the seat in the vehicle.
Fig. 35 Bucket Seat
Fig. 36 Seat Track Cover Wire RodÐ4-Door
Vehicles
Fig. 37 Seat Track CoverÐRemoval/Installation
Fig. 38 Flap Retainer, Wire Ring and Seat Cushion
Removal/Installation
Fig. 39 Power Seat Control Housing Removal/
Installation
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(3) Remove the shoulder/lap belt buckles from the
elastic straps.
(4) Release the seatback latch from the striker.
(5) Remove the pivot bolts and the washers from
the wheelhouse panel anchors.
(6) Tilt the seatback forward, lift it upward and re-
move it from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the seatback in the vehicle.(2) Install the pivot bolts and the washerÐright
side only. Tighten the bolts with 45 Nzm (33 ft-lbs)
torque.
(3) Engage the seatback latch with the striker.
Fig. 87 Rear SeatÐXJ Vehicles
Fig. 88 Rear Seatback Removal/Installation
Fig. 89 Seatback Pivot Bolts
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(4) Insert the shoulder/lap belt buckles in the elas-
tic straps.
(5) Pivot the seat cushion to the horizontal position
and lock the it in-place by pressing firmly on the
center of the cushion until the latch engages.
REAR SEATBACK LATCH STRIKER AND
BUMPERÐXJ VEHICLES
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage the seat cushion at the rear by pull-
ing upward on the release strap.
(2) Tilt the seat cushion forward.
(3) Release the seatback latch from the striker.
(4) Tilt the seatback forward for access to the
striker bracket.
(5) Remove the retaining screws and the latch
striker bracket from the trim panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the latch striker bracket on the trim
panel and install the retaining screws. Tighten the
screws with 6 Nzm (50 in-lbs) torque.
(2) Engage the seatback latch with the striker.
(3) Pivot the seat cushion to the horizontal position
and lock the it in-place by pressing firmly on the
center of the cushion until the latch engages.
REAR SEATBACK COVERÐXJ VEHICLES
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the seatback from the vehicle.
(2) Remove the seatback latch release handle and
bezel from the seatback.
(3) Disengage the cover zipper and J-rail retainer.
Remove the cover from the seatback pad.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the replacement cover on the seatback.(2) Attach the cover J-rail retainer clip to the
frame/panel edge and engage the cover zipper.
(3) Install the seat latch release bezel and handle
on the cover and pad.
(4) Install the seatback in the vehicle.
REAR SEATBACK RECONDITIONINGÐXJ VEHICLES
ASSEMBLY
(1) Apply hot melt glue to the rear side of the
frame/panel and position the seatback foundation
board on the panel.
(2) Turn the seatback frame/panel over apply hot
melt glue to the front side of the panel.
(3) Position the seatback pad on the frame/panel
and hot melt glue.
(4) Position the seatback cover on the pad.
(5) Pull the seat cushion cover down around the
pad.
Fig. 90 Seatback Latch Striker Bracket Removal/
Installation
Fig. 91 Seatback Cover Removal
Fig. 92 Rear Seatback Foundation Board Installation
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